By Syma Mughal What do Marilyn Monroe and Spike Milligan have in common? Mental health isn't often discussed by celebrities, much less their own, but is there a relationship between being famous and being depressed?
Is “I'm a celebrity, get me out of here!” a rhetorical cry for help?
I've been exploring the relationships between celebrity and manic depression.
Who are some of our most well know suffers from the illness? Can we begin to understand which comes first, the celebrity status or the illness?
Spike Milligan
Listen to Spike Milligan explain how he coped with the illness and Professor Ellis Cashmore, professor of cultural studies, proposing the idea that celebrity and depression are just elements of the rich tapestry of modern culture.
